A new poll shows people think pets make their holidays happier. Yeah, obviously. When you're dealing with all the family that came into town for the festivities and your mother-in-law corners you to ask about your job, your marriage, and why you haven't given her grandchildren, that's when you just pet the cat... that's right, nice a slow... pet the cat.. feel your blood pressure coming down... the stress decreasing.. oh sh*t now the cat is biting you you're fine this is fine everything is fine the holidays are GREAT.